The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
Frießner, Johannes
Colonel-General
* 22nd of March 1892
† 26th of June 1971
Promotions
| 1935-10-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-03-01 | Colonel |
| 1940-08-14 | Major-General |
| 1942-10-16 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1943-04-01 | General of Infantry |
| 1944-07-23 | Colonel-General |
Service
| 1934-10-01 | – | 1935-10-15 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Infantry Regiment Göttingen |
| 1935-10-15 | – | 1938-03-01 | Chief Instructor at the War School, Potsdam |
| 1938-03-01 | – | 1939-08-26 | Chief of Staff, Inspectorate of War Schools |
| 1939-08-26 | – | 1942-05-01 | Chief of Staff, Inspectorate of Army Education & Training Affairs |
| 1942-05-01 | – | 1943-01-20 | General Officer Commanding 102nd Infantry Division |
| 1943-01-20 | – | 1943-04-01 | Acting General Officer Commanding XXIII Corps |
| 1943-04-01 | – | 1944-01-31 | General Officer Commanding XXIII Corps |
| 1944-01-31 | – | 1944-02-02 | At disposal of Army Group North |
| 1944-02-02 | – | 1944-02-22 | Commander in Chief Army Groupment Frießner |
| 1944-02-22 | – | 1944-04-20 | Acting General Officer Commanding Army Detachment Narva |
| 1944-04-20 | – | 1944-07-03 | General Officer Commanding Army Detachment Narva |
| 1944-07-03 | – | 1944-07-25 | Commander in Chief Army Group North |
| 1944-07-25 | – | 1944-09-23 | Commander in Chief Army Group South Ukraine |
| 1944-09-23 | – | 1944-12-23 | Commander in Chief Army Group South |
| 1944-12-23 | – | 1945-05-08 | Unemployed |
| 1945-05-08 | – | 1947-11-17 | Prisoner of War , US Captivity |
| 1947-11-17 | Released |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299670